Health data seminar with Dr. Jeff Latimer
Accessing national health statistics to improve health outcomes
How do we leverage national health data to achieve better health outcomes?
University of Waterloo faculty members, staff and students are invited to the health data seminar to learn about opportunities to improve access to health data. Dr. Jeff Latimer, the director of the Health Statistics Branch at Statistics Canada (StatCan), will break down how to engage and collaborate with StatCan to get access to their timely and relevant data on the health of Canadians.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Jeff Latimer is the Director General responsible for the Health Statistics Branch at Statistics Canada. He holds a PhD in Criminology and a master’s degree in Social Work, both of which focus on the intersection between health and justice. Throughout his 25-year career as a researcher and executive, Dr. Latimer has held a number of senior positions in the federal government including at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Justice Canada. Dr. Latimer is currently focused on enhancing Canada’s official health statistics in partnership with other federal departments and the provinces and territories.